Protiens And Nucleic Acids Test Flashcards

0
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There are how many amino acids:

A

20

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1
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Amino acid:

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Monomer

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2
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Amino acids contain a side chain which do what:

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Differ from one amino acid to the next

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3
Q

Each protein has a:

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Specific role

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4
Q

Regulate cell processes form:

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Bone and muscle

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5
Q

A string of amino acids is called:

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Polypeptide

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6
Q

Nucleotide:

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Monomer

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7
Q

5 carbon sugar:

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Pentose

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8
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Nitrogen base:

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A,G,T,C, or U. (Nitrogen basis)

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9
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RNA:

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A,G,C,U (Nitrogen basis)

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10
Q

Genetic code:

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RNA,DNA

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11
Q

High energy molecules:

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ATP

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12
Q

Subunits that make up proteins:

A

Amino acids

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13
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2 functional groups in amino acids:

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Amino & carboxyl

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14
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Amino acids are linked together to make proteins by removing a molecule of:

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H2O in a process called condemnation or dehydration

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15
Q

Chains of amino acids make up:

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Polypeptides which can join together to make a protein

16
Q

______ bonds form when water is removed to hold ______ acids together

A

Peptide bonds & amino acids

17
Q

Nucleic acids carry _______ information in a molecule called ___ or ___________ _______ acid.

A

Carry genetic information. A molecule called DNA or deoxyribose nucleus acid.

18
Q

DNA has the instructions for making a cell’s ______.

A

Protein

19
Q

The nucleic acid ___ copies DNA so ______ can be made.

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Nucleic acid: RNA & protein can be made

20
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__________ are the subunits or_______ making up nucleic acid.

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Nucleotides & monomers